PEDAL POWER
Support of this event, whether as a rider, fundraiser, volunteer, or donor, makes a difference in the lives of those closest to us battling cancer. Every dollar matters and supports the Pedaling for Hope Fund at Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care. The Fund largely underwrites the event. Whether you’re looking for a road ride, an exciting gravel ride, or an adventurous trek on the mountain bike trails, Pedaling for Payson...
See cars, sip coffee
Cars & Coffee on Capitol, hosted by Revelstoke Coffee, is a gathering of people and their vehicles in downtown Concord. All makes and models are welcome and encouraged. From rat-rods to exotics, muscle cars to imports, tuners to classics, and everything in between, if you’re proud of it, we want to see it. Held on the second Sunday of each month, the Main Event on Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. is presented by Grappone. The show is...
Looking for Tiny Tim
With its fall productions already in rehearsals, Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, the resident theatre company of the Colonial Theatre, is announcing video submissions for adults and kids interested in joining the cast of its 2024 production of A Christmas Carol: The Musical Ghost Story. This exciting take on a holiday classic has quickly become a Lakes Region tradition and this year’s production runs for four performances, December...
Join renowned poets for workshops
Two inspiring poetry workshops are offered this fall at Twiggs Gallery in Boscawen. The workshops are for adults and students ages 16 and older, open to beginning and continuing students. Registrations are now being accepted online on the Twiggs Gallery website, twiggsgallery.org or in person. Poet and author, Ala Khaki will lead a daylong workshop, “Poet as an Unacknowledged Legislator of the World” on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m....
Annual Fall Bulb Fundraiser
Find spring bulbs for your garden through Sept. 23. Didn’t see that favorite flower come up this spring? Did the wacky weather kill off some of your most prized flower bulbs? Consider purchasing spring blooming bulbs from our annual fall fundraiser! This year we’re offering an assortment of daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, iris, alliums, and specialty bulbs. All bulbs have a hardiness zone of at least zone 5, to ensure that they will...
A physical theater drama in the Gallery
3S Artspace is pleased to announce Articine Shadows – A Physical Dance Theater Drama. This event will be held in the main gallery at 3S, accompanying the exhibit on display, Each Has Their Grief, works by Peter Bruun. Each Has Their Grief features Bruun’s paintings and drawings which emerged from within the grief surrounding the death of his daughter from an accidental overdose. Join us for the performance of Shadows, by...
Rachel Kushner book talk
On Saturday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m., New York Times bestselling author and two-time National Book Award finalist Rachel Kushner visits The Music Hall Lounge with her newest book, Creation Lake. Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 and longlisted for the Booker Prize, Creation Lake is a reinvention of noir that features bold characters set in the atmospheric French countryside. The 5:30 p.m. event includes an author conversation and an...
Book of the week: ‘Temporary, ’ by Hilary Leichter
Temporary (2020, 181 pages, Genre: Speculative fiction) is a unique book about the search for permanence – or the steadiness, as the narrator calls it – in life and in work. A person without an anchor of some sort can find herself alone and unsupported in challenging situations. The narrator, like her mother and grandmother before her, finds herself relying on a temp agency to place her and pay her, while she hopes to find that one...
NH Gay Men’s Chorus holds auditions
The talented New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus (NHGMC) is holding open auditions for new singers to perform in its festive holiday concert series, “Joyful!” Auditions are held at the First Congregational Church, 508 Union Street, Manchester. Auditions are held on the following dates, followed by rehearsals: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 6:30 to 7 p.m. (chorus rehearsal follows at 7 p.m.) and Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6:30 to 7 p.m. (chorus rehearsal...
A Labor Day Weekend tradition
The Hopkinton State Fair celebrates the best of agriculture, entertainment, and community spirit in New Hampshire. Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with thrilling Midway rides, live music, delicious food, and exciting competitions like the Monster Truck and Demolition Derby Grandstand Shows. Discover local artisans and enjoy a variety of attractions for all ages, including world-famous performances by Disc Dogs. Whether...
A ‘Split ’ collaboration
The New London Barn Playhouse is thrilled to announce a developmental production of the new musical Split in collaboration with the award-winning Off-Broadway theater company, Transport Group. Performances of Split will take place at the New London Barn Playhouse from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8. Tickets are available for purchase through the New London Barn Playhouse box office and online at nlbarn.org. The inaugural production of its Nest...
the fells schedule
First Thursday Hike at The Fells: Thursday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m. This informal, moderate walk is an opportunity to get a little exercise, spend time out in the landscape, and perhaps discover something new about the property once owned by the John Hay family. Members: free, non-members: included with regular admission fee. No registration required. Meets at The Fells Kiosk. “Wind / Water / Fire / Ice,” Dave Anderson: Thursday, Sept. 12, 6...
Impactful author conversations
On Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m., environmental science professor Paul Bierman and acclaimed science journalist Brandon Keim will visit The Music Hall Lounge with their books, When the Ice Is Gone and Meet the Neighbors. Join us for an impactful conversation with two leading scholars on climate change and animal intelligence. The 7 p.m. event includes an author conversation with Jameson French, an audience Q&A, and a post-show...
An evening with indie jazz duo
Experience an evening of exceptional music, delicious food, and fine wine in an intimate and relaxed setting. The Loft at Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery is thrilled to present the indie jazz duo Taylor O’Donnell and Mike Effenberger on Thursday, Aug. 22. This unique event promises an evening of extraordinary music, gourmet food, and exquisite wine, all in an intimate and relaxed atmosphere. Taylor O’Donnell and Mike Effenberger...
Art show captures essence of landscapes
Step into a world where nature’s subtle whispers are translated into vibrant brushstrokes at Jim Murphy’s latest exhibition, “The Life That Surrounds Us,” held at the Cunningham Gallery at the Jaffrey Civic Center. Renowned for his deep connection to the trees, forests, and skies of the Monadnock area, Murphy brings forth a series of impressionistic works that capture the essence of these landscapes not merely in form but in spirit....
ROCK ON
Capital Mineral Club presents the 60th annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. Come see gems, jewelry, minerals, fossils, carvings, displays, demonstrations and more at the Everett Arena (15 Loudon Road, Concord) on Saturday, Aug. 24 ( 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday, Aug. 25 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Admission is $5 for adults, children under 12 free with an adult. The Capital Mineral Club is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports education...
Landowner woods forum set for Aug. 22
Courtesy—Photo of Ann and Marc Davis taken by Tod Lloyd, November 2023 at the Woods Without Gile. Are you interested in learning about ways to manage your woodlot? If yes, then you should register today for a free “Landowner Woods Forum” the evening of Thursday, Aug. 22 at the Woods Without Gile in Springfield. Participants will meet at 5:15 p.m. at the Gardner Wayside Memorial State Park on NH Route 4A in Wilmot and then...
Terra String Quartet to perform free concert
Sophie Kaye Photography-The Terra String Quartet. Twiggs Gallery has organized a lovely evening of free chamber music with the Terra String Quartet on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Twiggs Gallery (254 King Street in Boscawen.) Prizewinners at the 2023 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition and the 2023 Osaka International Chamber Music Competition, the Terra String Quartet is a vibrant, young...
Annual ‘Pitch In Days’
Monitor file photo The Friends of the Concord City Auditorium will host the 34th annual “Pitch In” on Aug. 19, 20 and 21 at Concord City Auditorium from 9 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is a barn-raising, community-building way to get the Audi shining for the 2024-2025 season. Join us for one hour, one shift or as long as you can to help spruce up the Concord City Auditorium. Monday morning we’ll prepare the bulk mailing of...
Humanities Monday
Who gets to vote in the United States? Over A merica’s 250-year history, various groups have been excluded from voting. Using randomized choices, each attendee will create an “avatar ” for the evening, which will eventually be granted suffrage as attendees move through the decades of changing voting rights and restrictions. Liz Tentarelli, president of the non-partisan League of Women Voters NH, will lead attendees, then address the...
Print exhibition comes to Portsmouth
3S Artspace is pleased to announce its inaugural Print Expo and Exhibition centered around the theme of “In This Moment.” This exhibition will run through August 25. It will feature over fifty printmaking artists from across the Northeast. Many pieces in the exhibition will be on sale. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet artist vendors, discuss their craft, and purchase prints. During a member’s only hour on Saturday, August 10...
‘Beethoven, Dvorak, Ginastera’ in Peterborough
Electric Earth Concerts presents ”Beethoven, Dvorak, Ginastera” on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Peterborough Town House in Peterborough. Musicians from the Sebago-Long Lake festival return for a second collaboration. Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin, Todd Phillips, violin, Matthew Sinno, viola; Mihai Marica, cello; Mihae Lee, piano; and EEC Artistic Director Laura Gilbert, flute. The program: Alberto Ginastera: Impresiones de la...
Jodi Picoult comes to Main Street
Gibson’s Bookstore, in conjunction with New Hampshire Public Radio and the Capitol Center for the Arts, is pleased to welcome best-selling author Jodi Picoult (Mad Honey) to the Chubb Theater for an evening of literary discussion of her new novel, By Any Other Name, as part of our author series, Authors on Main. Picoult will be in conversation with NHPR’s Casey McDermott on Thursday, Aug. 15. Doors open at 6 p.m. From the New York...
CRAFTING COMMUNITY
Courtesy-Featured panelists Wren Morrocco, Barbara Sorce and Al Jaeger. Twiggs Gallery, in partnership with Concord Makerspace, will be hosting a discussion with members of the New Hampshire Potters’ Guild (NHPG) for their “Third Thursday Discussion Series: Building Creative Communities” on Thursday, August 15, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Twiggs Gallery, located at 254 King Street in Boscawen. The event is free and open to the public....
Juried show at Civic Center
The Jaffrey Civic Center is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest art show, “The JCC Juried Show: Contrasts in Time, Tradition and Transformation,” showcasing the work of Jill Fischman, Seth Holtzman, Mary Bradley, Edith Beal Tuttle, Judy Unger-Clark, Susan Garry, Don Collins, Martha Behrens-Temple, Amy McGregor-Radin, Holly Harmon-Morse, Paul R Cooper, Phil Bean, and Maureen Ahern. The exhibition will run through Sept. 21 in...
Exploring grief through art with Peter Bruun
3S Artspace is pleased to announce its next exhibition, Each Has Their Grief, running from Aug. 16 to Oct. 13. An opening reception and opportunity to meet the artist will be held Friday, Aug.16, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Five years after the death of his daughter from an accidental overdose, Peter Bruun turned to his studio for solace. Going headlong into his grief, for three years he excavated his...
‘Constructs’ at the Gallery
PILLAR Gallery + Projects (Concord, NH) fifth exhibition, CONSTRUCTS, explores distinct visual languages in geometric abstraction and sculptural form. Artists include Eric Katzman, Trevor Toney, Jenny McGee Dougherty, Damion Silver, and Don Williams. Each artist has a unique vocabulary and grammar centered around defined shape and form, from precisely crafted minimalism to exploratory expression. The exhibition focuses heavily on...
‘Somewhere to Remember’ exhibit opens in Hopkinton
Courtesy— The upcoming exhibition at Two Villages Art Society (TVAS) in Hopkinton features the work of Campton artist Lizzy Berube. The exhibition “Somewhere to Remember” opens Saturday, Aug. 10, at the gallery at 846 Main Street in the village of Contoocook. The show opens with a 12 to 2 p.m. reception that is free and open to the public and runs through Sept. 7. Lizzy Berube paints large seasonal landscapes in acrylic and oil,...
FLOWER POWER
Courtesy of Sunfox Farm Wander through 20 acres of breathtaking sunflowers, the largest sunflower field in New Hampshire, at Sunfox Farm’s 6th Annual Sunflower Festival from August 10 to 18 in Concord. At Sunfox Farm, we grow sunflowers not only for the high-quality cooking oil we cold press from their seeds but also to celebrate their natural beauty with the public. Our festival features a vibrant lineup of daily live music from...
CYPN: Brewer makes networking more approachable
Aaron Baker Mulberry Creek Imagery-Alexandra Brewer Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Alexandra Brewer. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends an individual in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. How old are you? 29. Where do you live? Manchester. Where do you currently work? Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A. as an Associate...
